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Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems

Civilization: Shang and Zhou China

Name: Kelly Christerson


Theme
 How does this theme apply to your civilization?
Agricultural and pastoral production
  • They had steep mountains, and their main water resource was the Yellow River.
Trade and Commerce
  • Trade networks linked China with lands to the east and west
  • Yellow River was often used to transport and sell goods.
  • Technological developements also worked in favor for subordinate rulers.
Labor Systems
  • Specialized labor included artisans, craftsman, bronze smiths, jewelers, jade workers, embroiderers, manufactures, slaves.
  • Farmers that had to irrigate.
Industrialization
  • Bronze metallurgy
  • Iron metallurgy
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Capitalism and socialism
  • Priests were not really highly reguarded in China because religion.
  • Vary sharp social distinctions started to emerge and patriarchal family heads exercised authority in both public and private affairs.
  • Ruling elites also posseessed much of the bronze weaponry that was available